Real Public Theatre~RPT is a newly founded theatre company in suburban Riverside, Illinios. RPT will be holding auditions for its first production of the world premiere of A.R. Kestlund's Talking to Strangers directed by a pretty good resident director and an equally blameless assistant director.
WHEN AND WHERE: Auditions will be scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, February 9 and 11, 7 - 9:30 p.m.; @ Sts. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, 250 Woodside Road, Riverside 60546(SW corner of 31st & DesPlaines Ave).
ABOUT THE SHOW: In this melodrama from A.R. Kestlund, Ameena is young Muslim caregiver to the aged Alzheimer's patient, Joan, whose worth is nine million USD. Impatient Don, Joan's son-in-law, married to Leslie for a good many years, attempts to help Joan to her expiration hoping to cash in on all that tall cake. Ameena's Muslim name translates to "faithful and trustworthy." --having somewhat of a difficult time fitting into American society, she is supported by her loving American husband, Andy. Together, with their artful caring of Joan, they impair Don's plans. When some cherished family heirlooms turn up missing the authorities are summoned and somebody might be headed off to the slammer or worse-deported back to that war-torn third world country.
ROLES AVAILABLE:
AMEENA - early 20's, Muslim girl, wears a hijab for modesty, from a poorer war-torn third-world country near Syria, quite attractive, honest and very hard-working. She has been in the U.S. for only a few months and willing to put up with any kind of work for the money.
ANDY- late 20's, handyman, good-natured and attentive, loves Ameena consummately.
JOAN - 70's, a good-natured woman of 78, severely afflicted with Alzheimer's, sometimes combative. She has lead a wealthy and colorful life.
LESLIE HOHNER- Joan's daughter, 48, has never worked, is married to Don the accountant. b
DONALD HOHNER - 52, The accountant who married above himself
CHIEF OFFICER CAFFARELLI-a good policeman who follows the "code of silence"
OFFICER RODRIGUIZ-a rookie, knows nothing about the "code of silence"
First rehearsal: Saturday, March 26th, 1~4:30pm. Thereafter, weekends 1~4:30pm; Tues, Wed, Thurs, & 7~10pm. Two(2) performances, April 30th-7:30pm & May 1st-3pm 2016, same location.
Cold readings from the script and maybe resume of performance experience.
Contact Info:
No appointments, however, email intentions will be much appreciated. Replies or Request a copy of the script-email.